Mental health in America

In 2014 alone, about 43.6 million Americans 18 years or older (18.1 percent of the U.S. adult population) experienced some form of mental health problem. Of those individuals, 33.7 million were categorized as having any mental illness (AMI), whereas 9.8 million had a serious mental illness (SMI). Moreover, studies show that about 47.4 percent of Americans will experience a mental health problem during their lives. Sadly, the mental health system is in need of an overhaul, and the U.S. is experiencing a shortage of mental health workers.
(June, 2016)

To learn more, check out this infographic created by Bradley University’s Online Master of Arts in Counseling Program.

The Student’s Guide to Health Insurance

Students are notoriously short of funds. Legal residents of the US over the age of 18, including College Students must maintain certain health insurance coverage levels. This site includes basic information for health care coverage and offers additional link to health care information.